Brian Gregory  wrote:
> On 18/06/2020 12:13, Tim Albers wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a short question and I hope you can help:
> >
> > as I understand it the first release of the Pi 4 had issues with the
> > USB-C port.
> >
> > Has that been fixed and a new hardware revision is released and if so
> > how can I tell if an online shop is selling the fixed version?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
>
> AIUI the issue is just that if you don't use the Raspberry pi branded
> power supply the Pi may not be able to draw enough power to work.
>
> Just use the proper power supply and you're fine.
>
It doesn't have to be "the Raspberry pi branded power supply", any
power supply with the required current capability will do.  Actually,
more to the point, a USB *cable* which can carry the current without
too much voltage drop is necessary.

I was recently setting up a Pi to run continuously as my local DNS
server and found most cables couldn't run the Pi satifactorily. That's
'most' as in about three out four cables I tried.  I wonder if it's
mostly the cable that comes with the "the Raspberry pi branded power
supply" is what makes it work [more] reliably.

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Chris Green
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